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Independent Learning Support Coordinator

Independent Learning Support Coordinator

Marylebone Boys School

Brondesbury Park

  • Expired
Salary:
£25,000 per annum
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
18 October 2017

Job overview

About Us

Marylebone Boys' School is a Free School which opened in September 2014. We now have 480 boys in Years 7-10 and we will keep growing year by year until the school is full. We will add a mixed Sixth Form from 2019 and will eventually have over 800 pupils studying at our school. We are an academically rigorous school with an emphasis on good behaviour, commitment to learning and outstanding teaching, where knowledge is valued and available to all who are prepared to work for it. Expectations are high for all pupils. Those who need extra time and support will be helped and expected to achieve their full potential. Our motto is “studio et industria”, which can be translated as “through application and hard work”.

We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS. 

Candidate information brief

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and inspirational graduate who works closely with our staff and students. This opportunity would suit someone who wants to make a difference to young people and would enjoy the challenge of an inner city, vibrant school. 

We offer a range of professional development opportunities that would help aspiring Graduate Teaching Assistants to develop their teaching careers. 

We would anticipate you would be considering teaching as a career option or want some experience of working with children before taking your next career steps. We would want you to possess the motivation, commitment and enthusiasm to work with young people on a day to day basis and be a positive influence in their lives.

The post is being advertised as a fixed term contract to end on 30 August 2018. There is a possibility the role will be made full time subject to sustainable funding being made available. 

Key responsibilities:

• Provide support to students who are working in a ‘silent study’ environment and who need assistance in completing homework. 

• Use school data to analyse which students require additional support and intervention so they make similar progress to other students.

• Manage students who are referred for homework intervention and track their progress.  

Support for the pupil 

In addition to the above responsibilities, you will have three hours per day where you will act as a school Teaching Assistant in the following capacity:

• work with pupils on individual targets set by teaching staff. 

• communicate with colleagues, parents and outside agencies in a professional manner being aware of confidentiality. 

• support and develop our nurture groups.

• assist with exam access arrangements for specific pupils as required.

• provide pastoral support for specific students as agreed with the SENDCo

Support for teachers 

• raise the awareness of teaching staff to the special educational needs of individual pupils and successful strategies to support them

• support a specific department

• understanding the emotional and social needs of pupils with whom you are working and contribute to planning of learning activities; 

• assist in the assessment of individual pupils; 

• assist in the monitoring of progress for pupils who need learning support; 

• raise the awareness of teaching staff to any pressures on pupils which may result in behaviour problems; 

• assist in reviewing Education, Health and Care Plans

Support for the school 

• lead one to one and small group interventions;

• translate school policies into practice; 

• review and develop your own professional practice; 

• follow school policies in regard to safeguarding; 

• support colleagues with play duty and first aid duty as required;

• offer activities and clubs to engage student interest and abilities;

• assist with pupil supervision.

The duties listed above are not an exhaustive list; employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and working environment to enable access to employment for disabled applicants, or for continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition. This job description is current at the date advertised but may, in consultation with you, be changed by the head teacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title.


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About Marylebone Boys School

Our History & Ethos

Marylebone Boys' School is a Free School which opened in September 2014. We have 600 boys in Years 7-11 and a mixed sixth form which launched in 2019.

We are an inner-city boys’ school with a cohort of over 49% Pupil Premium students. We are an academically rigorous school with an emphasis on good behaviour, commitment to learning and outstanding teaching, where knowledge is valued and available to all who are prepared to work for it. Expectations are high for all pupils. Those who need extra time and support will be helped and expected to achieve their full potential. Our motto is “studio et industria”, which can be translated as “through application and hard work”.

Academic rigour

Marylebone Boys’ School is an academically rigorous school. We believe that knowledge and skills are available to all who are prepared to work for it. Furthermore, we believe in setting of high expectations for all students, within a framework which is tailored to meet the distinctive needs of different groups of learners.

From day one of Year 7, we believe it is essential that our boys are offered a deep grounding in core academic subjects by engaging with essential GCSE skills as well as subject specific knowledge and understanding. We believe that this acquisition of high level knowledge combined with the application of core skills is an important partnership. Every pupil will strive to achieve the EBacc qualification, and master a wide selection of academic subjects through a five year curriculum.

Furthermore, it is our core belief that the boys will be equipped with knowledge and skills that will enable them to succeed in every aspect of their life at secondary school and beyond. For us, this means delivering an academic curriculum, as well as a Period 6 enrichment programme consisting of enrichment and intervention.

Location

We are based in a new building located in the heart of the prestigious Paddington Basin area built by Westminster City Council. We are just a stone’s throw from Paddington Station with all the benefits of Crossrail as well as the existing Underground and National Rail connections.

We also have a specialist sixth form building dedicated to teaching post-16 education with brand new classrooms in close proximity on North Wharf Road.

CPD

CPD is at the heart of our vision for teaching and learning at MBS. We aim to instil love for learning and improvement in our staff as well as our students. We are constantly aiming to improve our CPD offer and tailor it to the needs of our growing community.

This year we have employed a Lead Practitioner of Teaching & Learning in order to provide meaningful support and opportunities for teachers in a developmental way. We have also opened up new avenues for leadership development opportunities so that we can build leadership capacity across the school, this includes a Leadership Development Course aimed at aspiring and current middle leaders.

Our CPD programme works in conjunction with our Quality of Education cycle, teaching and learning priorities and appraisal policy and includes; dedicated twilight sessions rooted in one of Teaching and Learning core priorities, whole school INSET days, strategy groups focusing on literacy, SEN, curriculum development and pastoral care.

Pre-appointment checks

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to a number of safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS and Barred List check as part of Keeping Children Safe in Education, and once in post, receive further training and updates.

Further enquiries

If you would like further information our current vacancies, the school or any other questions, please contact the Headteacher's PA on jobs@maryleboneschool.org.

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